| Anderson Rebels | |
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| Minor league affiliations | |
| Previous classes | Class B |
| League | Tri-State League |
| Major league affiliations | |
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| Team data | |
Previous names | Anderson Electricians (1907–1912, 1931) |
Previous parks | Nardin Field |
The Anderson Rebels were a minor league baseball club that existed between 1946 and 1954. The team, based in Anderson, South Carolina, was a member of the class-B Tri-State League. In 1946, the team was initially established as the Anderson A's and were affiliated with the New York Giants. The next season the club became an independent and was renamed the Anderson Rebels. The team later became affiliated with the Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Browns and Baltimore Orioles before disbanding in 1954.
The Anderson Rebels and Anderson A's were preceded in Anderson by the Anderson Electricians who played as members of the South Carolina League (1907), Carolina Association (1908–1912) and Palmetto League (1931).
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 59-81 | 4th (t) | Ray Green | |
| 1947 | 84-55 | 2nd | Bob Richards | Won in 1st Round vs. Knoxville Smokies (4-2) Lost League Finals vs. Charlotte Hornets (4-3) |
| 1948 | 77-68 | 2nd | Bob Richards | Lost in 1st round vs. Fayetteville Cubs (3-1) |
| 1949 | 62-83 | 8th | Bob Richards | |
| 1950 | 65-79 | 6th | Bob Richards | |
| 1951 | 59-80 | 6th | Len Schulte / Hillis Layne | |
| 1952 | 67-72 | 4th | George Hausmann | Lost in 1st round vs. Charlotte Hornets (3-1) |
| 1953 | 75-74 | 4th | Hillis Layne | Won in 1st round vs. Asheville Tourists (3-1) Lost League Finals vs. Charlotte Hornets (3-0) |
| 1954 | 61-79 | 6th | Virgil Stallcup / Fred Boiko / Robert Knoke / Fred Boiko |